Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), facing accusations that he plagiarized Wikipedia entries in two speeches, claims critics are “making a mountain out of a molehill,” and that he credited the proper sources.

While campaigning for Ken Cuccinelli, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Virginia, earlier this week, Paul warned Liberty University students about the dangers of genetic testing.

“In your lifetime, much of your potential, or lack thereof, can be known simply by swabbing the inside of your cheek. Are we prepared to select out the imperfect among us?” said Paul, a tea party favorite and possible candidate in the 2016 presidential race.

“Due to frequent screenings, Vincent faces genetic discrimination and prejudice. The only way to achieve his dream of being an astronaut is he has to become what’s called a borrowed ladder,” Paul continued.

“Due to frequent screening, Vincent faces genetic discrimination and prejudice. The only way he can achieve his dream of becoming an astronaut is to become a ‘borrowed ladder,’” the Wikipedia entry says.

Paul, breaking his silence in an interview with Fusion, admitted that he “borrowed the plot lines from Gattaca,” but said proper credit was given to the film’s creators, and claimed much of the controversy stems from a difference in footnoting academic research and public speeches.

“The rest of it’s making a mountain out of a molehill from people I think basically are political enemies and have an axe to grind,” Paul said.

Paul says that attribution has been given, since he credited the film, but given the stark similarities between his remarks and the entries themselves, he may have been better off saying, “In the movie Gattaca, according to the Wikipedia entry originally created by editor ‘The Anome’ in 2002 and edited throughout the years…”

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